Chicago Electric 62486 Quick start guide

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WARNING
To prevent serious injury, read manual warnings and instructions before use.
62486 TIG WELDING
QUICK START GUIDE
Turn gas
ON and
set flow.
8
BASIC WELDING INSTRUCTIONS AND WELDING TIPS ARE IN MANUAL.
1
Sharpen Tungsten Electrode.
3
Attach gas hose and
regulator/flow meter
(sold separately).
Connect Argon gas.
4
Attach Ground Clamp.
Secure Clamp to
exposed metal part of
weldpiece or worktable.
5
Attach TIG Torch to
Welder.
WARNING
To prevent re and
serious injury:
Keep torch clear
of grounded
objects while
welder plugged in.
Grinding
Wheel
Electrode
2
Assemble Torch. Match Collet and Collet Body
sizes to Electrode. Match Gas Nozzle to
shielding gas requirements in Settings chart.
HOLD TORCH
CLEAR
TIG Torch
Grounding Clamp
Grounding Clamp
Optional: Attach Foot Pedal.
Gas Inlet
(5/8"-18)
Move TIG/Stick Switch to
“TIG”. Set gas post flow delay
and intended current output.
6
Hold Torch clear of weldpiece.
Plug in Welder and turn ON.
7
A
LONG
9S
2S
SHORT
165 A
INVERTER TIG/STICK
WELDER
with High Frequency Start
ON
OFF
A
OUTPUT
ITEM 62486
A
LONG
10S
2S
SHORT
165 A
INVERTER TIG/STICK
WELDER
with High Frequency Start
ON
OFF
A
OUTPUT
ITEM 62486
Gas Post Flow
Delay Switch
TIG/Stick Switch
Current
Output Knob
Gas
Nozzle
Collet
Collet
Body
Insert tungsten Electrode here.
Good
Weld
Weld Speed
Too Fast
TO CORRECT:
weld
slower
Weld Speed
Too Slow
TO CORRECT:
weld
faster
CLEANSE WELD-PIECE OF CONTAMINANTS
BEFORE BEGINNING TO WELD!
62486 STICK WELD EXAMPLE PICTURES
A
LONG
9S
2S
SHORT
165 A
INVERTER TIG/STICK
WELDER
with High Frequency Start
ON
OFF
A
OUTPUT
ITEM 62486
Current
Too Low
TO CORRECT:
Increase
Current
A
LONG
9S
2S
SHORT
165 A
INVERTER TIG/STICK
WELDER
with High Frequency Start
ON
OFF
A
OUTPUT
ITEM 62486
Current
Too High
TO CORRECT:
Decrease
Current
Stick Welding
1. Attach Ground
Clamp. Secure
Clamp to exposed
metal part of
weldpiece or
worktable.
2. Attach Stick
Clamp to Welder.
3. Move TIG/
Stick Switch to
“Stick”.
4. Hold Stick
Clamp clear of
weldpiece. Plug
in Welder and
turn ON.
Arc Length
Too Short
TO CORRECT:
Arc Length
Too Long
TO CORRECT:
TIG welding is
a complicated
process, requiring
experience and
skill to achieve
successful results.
Training beyond
the scope of this
guide is required to
TIG weld properly.
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